Underwriting Specialist, Technical Risk

Northbridge Financial•Vancouver, BC

7d•CA$100,000 - CA$125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Northbridge Insurance Underwriting Specialists customize solutions for clients needing advice on technical risks. They collaborate closely with an extensive broker network to develop unique solutions for all risk classes, while being responsible for servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with existing guidelines and business objectives. The Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting and servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of national standards for data quality and service level agreements. Underwriting Specialists are experts in their field and passionate about maintaining strong relationships with brokers, ensuring timely responses and regular in-person meetings. Working in a collaborative team, there are opportunities to coach and mentor junior colleagues and develop skills from more experienced underwriters to grow expertise in complex risks.

Requirements

10+ years of Commercial Underwriting experience
Demonstrated experience underwriting large, technical casualty accounts, including tailored coverage structures and non-standard exposures
Experience with underwriting Risk Managed or loss-sensitive casualty programs
Strong customer service background
Team-first mentality

Nice To Haves

Commercial underwriting in complex files with insurable high values and/or revenues
Sales and negotiations
Solutions orientated
Developing and maintaining professional relationship with brokers and/or customers
Coaching and mentoring more junior underwriters on team
Experience with underwriting large commercial property risk
Experience with underwriting large commercial auto/fleet
Experience with underwriting layered, shared, or subscription casualty placements
Exposure to manuscript or customized policy wordings
Completed, or pursuing your CIP, FCIP designations

Responsibilities

Customizing solutions for clients needing advice on technical risks.
Working closely with the broker network to develop unique solutions for all classes of risk.
Servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with existing guidelines and business objectives.
Underwriting and servicing increasingly complex accounts in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives.
Achieving national standards for data quality and service level agreements.
Maintaining strong relationships with brokers, ensuring emails and phone calls don’t go unanswered.
Scheduling and attending in-person broker meetings.
Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.
Developing skills from more experienced underwriters.
Growing appetite for complex risks.